CENTRUM Catolica

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    650
  • Program Cost
    $21,270
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    22
Contact Information
Jr. Daniel Alomia Robles 125
Urbanizacion Los Alamos de Monterrico - Surco
Lima, , Peru
Website

CENTRUM Catolica, Business Center of the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, offers a variety of academic programs including its DBA, International MBA, Global MBA, Managerial MBA, Specialized Masters and Executive Education programs, in Lima and seven other cities in Peru as well as in Bogota Colombia. CENTRUM Catolica is the only business school in Peru, and one of only seven business schools in South America, to be accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the European Quality Improvement System accreditation (EQUIS) and The Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    73%
  • Selectivity
    57%
  • Job Offers
    93%
  • Average Salary
    $49,000.00
  • Top Industry
    Other

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About CENTRUM Catolica

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 94
  • Median 84
  • Middle 80% 62 to 142
Admissions Selectivity
57% CENTRUM Catolica 48% Average Across All Schools
650 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
75% 600
81% 650
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 113
57% 57.0
73% 73.0
Female
50% 50
International
20% 20
Re-Applicants
4% 4
50% 50
Top Undergrad Majors
  • All Applicants
  • Management
  • Economics
  • Engineering
  • Accepted
  • Economics
  • Management
  • Engineering
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • Universidad Nacional Mayor San Marcos
  • Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria
  • Universidad Catolica Santa Maria
  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru
  • Universidad San Martin de Porres
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Recommendations Important
$26,500 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • MINERA MISKI MAYO S.R.L
  • BANCO DE CREDITO DEL PERU
  • ATLAS COPCO PERUANA S A
  • AUTOMOTRIZ INCAMOTORS S.A.C.
  • ABBOTT S.A.
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
2% 2
5% 5
740 to 769
2% 2
10% 10
710 to 739
2% 2
10% 10
680 to 709
10% 10
10% 10
650 to 679
12% 12
15% 15
620 to 649
15% 15
15% 15
590 to 619
20% 20
10% 10
560 to 589
15% 15
10% 10
530 to 559
12% 12
10% 10
500 to 529
6% 6
5% 5
Under 500
4% 4
0% 0
English Language Requirements
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • U Michigan Language Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Other 25%
Top Industry
  • Consumer Products 17%
  • Petroleum/Energy 10%
  • Financial Services 10%
CENTRUM Católica 21%
Top Employer
  • Komatsu Mitsui S.A. 11%
  • Odebrecht Argentina 5%
  • MG Arquitectos SAC 5%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
67% CENTRUM Catolica 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
15% 15
60% 59.90775862068965
15% Receive Offers
15% 15
56% 55.94857923497267
15% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
52% 52
22% 22.276036585365855
52% Receive Offers
52% 52
25% 25.176799999999997
52% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
26% 26
5% 5.4188983050847455
26% Receive Offers
26% 26
6% 6.143524590163933
26% Accept Offers
85% Graduates seeking full-time employment
8% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • CENTRUM Católica 4
  • Komatsu Mitsui S.A. 2
  • Odebrecht Argentina 1
  • MG Arquitectos SAC 1
  • NEXUS Technology S.A. 1
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
16% 16
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
13% 13
Data not provided
General Management
15% 15
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
18% 18
Data not provided
Operations/Logistics
18% 18
Data not provided
Other
20% 20
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
8% 8
Data not provided
Consumer Products
17% 17
Data not provided
Financial Services
10% 10
Data not provided
Government
2% 2
Data not provided
Manufacturing
6% 6
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
2% 2
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
10% 10
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health Care
4% 4
Data not provided
Real Estate
8% 8
Data not provided
Technology
8% 8
Data not provided
Other
25% 25
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
0% 0
Data not provided
More than one year, up to three years
0% 0
Data not provided
More than five years
60% 60
$50,400.00
39K 88K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
North America
5% 5
$59,500.00
38K 110K
South America
95% 95
$47,000.00
34K 60K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks
  • Percentage of internships that are paid
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • CENTRUM Job Fair
  • DP World Callao, S.R.L.
  • Ajeper, S.A.

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$57,417
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $21,270
  • Budget $26,500
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$59,583
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $21,270
  • Budget $28,500
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
$11,900 Average Scholarship Amount 95% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
95% 95
95% 95
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$897,000
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • Financial Need
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy Yes
  • Max loan guarantee per year $5,960
  • Average post-graduation debt $13,800

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
30 CENTRUM Catolica 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
40% 40
Lectures
25% 25
Experiential learning
20% 20
Top Areas of Study
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Entrepreneurship
  • International Business
  • Leadership
  • Strategy
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Concentrations and Specializations
Master Degree Programs
  • Finance
  • International Management/Business
  • Marketing
Joint Degree Programs
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students are required to complete international experience
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Students must write a complete business plan
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 13
  • Distance learning No
Technology Improvements
  • Technological improvements during the past three years have emphasized the outsourcing of services, including renting servers for the CENTRUM Online e-learning platform, with Alfresco as content manager and Calameo managing the multimedia display of document. Internally, the educational technology management system, an application to track the design and publication of online courses, was customized to CENTRUM’s needs.

Students: Who are my classmates?

15% Married Students 8% International Students
25% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
Student Citizenship
South America
92% 92
Europe Free Trade Zone
8% 8
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs

Alumni: How strong is my network?

2,747 Living MBA Alumni 1 Countries where alumni clubs exist
4 Active alumni clubs
0 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months